Last month, a producer of the upcoming, anticipated "Top Gun" sequel said Tom Cruise's iconic character, Maverick, would be in the film. On Saturday, the 53-year-old star talked about the planned movie with the Reuters news wire and explained his vision.

"Top Gun," released in 1986, remains one of Cruise's most popular movies and sees him playing a fighter pilot. The sequel, which doesn't have an official title, will incorporate more advanced military aircraft, such as drones, co-producer Jerry Bruckheimer had said in 2014. However, this does not mean there will be no pilots.